Neottia bifolia [pollination & insect interaction]

Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] draped in a spider web, as were all the 75 plus plants observed on this day. New Jersey. 5-4-26. 

Fungus Gnat feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey. 5-4-26

Fungus Gnat feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey. 5-4-26

This Fungus Gnat was observed feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey, covered in pollen himself, I do not know whether or not this gnat is a pollinator for this orchid or not, but it would appear, at least to me, to be possible. 5-4-26 ​

Fungus Gnat feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey. 5-4-26

Fungus Gnat feeding on a grain of pollen caught in his forelimb, on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey. 5-4-26

Fungus Gnat feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey. 5-4-26

This Fungus Gnat was observed feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey, covered in pollen himself, I do not know whether or not this gnat is a pollinator for this orchid or not, but it would appear, at least to me, to be possible. 5-4-26 [above & below]

This Fungus Gnat was observed feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey, covered in pollen himself, I do not know whether or not this gnat is a pollinator for this orchid or not, but it would appear, at least to me, to be possible. 5-4-26

This Fungus Gnat was observed feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey, covered in pollen himself, I do not know whether or not this gnat is a pollinator for this orchid or not, but it would appear, at least to me, to be possible. 5-4-26

This Fungus Gnat was observed feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey, covered in pollen himself, I do not know whether or not this gnat is a pollinator for this orchid or not, but it would appear, at least to me, to be possible. 5-4-26

This Fungus Gnat was observed feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey, covered in pollen himself, I do not know whether or not this gnat is a pollinator for this orchid or not, but it would appear, at least to me, to be possible. 5-4-26 [above & below]

This Fungus Gnat was observed feeding on grains of pollen on a Southern Twayblade [Neottia bifolia] in New Jersey, covered in pollen himself, I do not know whether or not this gnat is a pollinator for this orchid or not, but it would appear, at least to me, to be possible. 5-4-26 [above& below]